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On capitol hill back in 2013. >> you don't fund the state department fully, then i need to buy more ammunition ultimately. so i think it's a cost benefit ratio. the more that we put into the state department's diplomacy, hopefully the less we have to put into a military budget. >> reporter: the generals and admirals ending their letter with now is not the time to retreat. >> michelle, congress ultimately is going to have to approve what the president proposes. is that likely given those numbers? >> reporter: some republicans on the hill say they don't want to respond to this until they see det...

In your inner circle and how loyal they are to you. i think we've seen that a lot over the recent leaks we've heard from especially from homeland security and the state department about how the travel ban went into effect and how that kind of fell apart on some areas, but donald trump needs to also let go of some of that control to let the government work and that's the biggest problem when you have someone who is so controlling and they don't let the rest of the government function, it tends to kind of blow up in your face. >> so, howard, is there anything nixonian about what we're seeg in th...

Will be in the same boat sally yates found herself in. he will be trying to figure out how to ensure uniformity of a law that's ambiguous, and has some serious gaps. >> to governor grandholmes's point, wanting stability in government. chaos is one thing, running a business is one thing. can government function with all its levers in -- >> unless trump has changed the rules about governing, the way he did about campaigning and winning, certain rules will apply. he will be judged on his success, does he pass this legislative agenda through congress? yesterday. >> does he create jobs? >> i think ...

We're showing did not trust general mattis to give him information about the details, nor did he trust general john kelly, who actually is the head of the department of homeland security. nor did he trust the director of the cia to keep him in the loop. nor did he trust rex tillerson. all these people donald trump said were superstars. >> corker. >> 30 something, john kelly, rex tillerson, director of cia all left out in the cold. ari, i can't even begin to ask the question would george w. bush ever allow this to happen because the question is laughable in and of itself. >> let me introduce yo...

Concerned veterans for america. dan, thanks for being here. we really appreciate it. happy new year to you. >> thank you for having me on. >> you say this is not privatization but an expansion of choices for veterans. many obviously, many prominent veterans groups disagree and are concerned about money going to ultimately private hospitals and private insurance as opposed to the va. why are they wrong? >> well, privatization is basically a wholesale selling off of a government function to a private industry. that is not what president-elect trump is proposing. that's not what others have propo...